India’s 3rd-largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company launched a scheme termed ‘Mosquito Disease Protection Policy’ which will cover a person against common mosquito-borne diseases, namely, Dengue Fever, Malaria, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Kala-azar, Lymphatic Filariasis and Zika Virus.
These mosquito-borne diseases lead to financial burden due to hospitalization or affect the No Claim Bonus of any conventional Health Insurance.
The policy by HDFC ERGO will cover hospitalization expenses. The policyholder may opt for a huge amount to be paid as a policy benefit on offering the proof of hospitalization.
The policy will also pay the beneficiary the sum insured if in case of the policyholder dies due to the disease.
This policy also provides international cover to people and also covers all the vector-borne diseases listed in the policy document.
The policy cover will be available for people between the age of 91 days to 65 years.
Along with these benefits, the policyholders will have access to different wellness services, namely, discounts and specialized programs like health tips, diet consultation and other programs offered on the health mobile application of HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd.) ERGO.
About HDFC Bank
CEO: Aditya Puri
Headquarters: Mumbai
Founded: August 1994, India
Subsidiaries: HDFC securities, HDB Financial Services